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The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God
The whole-armour of God: or A Christians spiritual furniture, to keep him safe from all the assaults of Satan First preached, and now the second time published and enlarged for the good of all such as well use it:whereunto is also added a treatise of the sin against the Holy Ghost. By William Gouge B.D. and preacher of Gods Word in Black Fryers London. ...The vvhole-armor of God: or A Christians spiritual furniture, to keepe him safe from all the assaults of Satan First preached, and now the second time published and enlarged for the good of all such as well vse it:whereunto is also added a treatise of the sinne against the Holy Ghost. By VVilliam Gouge B.D. and preacher of Gods Word in Blacke Fryers London. ...
London: printed by John Beale, 1619London: printed by Iohn Beale, 1619
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
§. 15. Of the first motive to Prayer, Gods command.
§. 15. Of the first motiue to Prayer, Gods command.
I Might here urge Gods express charge and commandment thereunto,1 which is oft inculcated throughout the Scripture: a motive sufficient though there were no other. For Gods Precepts being wilfully contemned,⟨p. 354⟩ or carelessly neglected, procure no less penalty then eternal destruction of body and soul. It should seem that this motive prevailed much with David (for so soon asc the Lord said, Seek ye my face, his heart answered, O Lord, I will seek thy face;) and much will it prevail with all such as desire to approve themselves to God. But because it is a general motive unto all Christians whatsoever, I will no longer insist upon it. Particular motives have respect either to God, unto whom we pray, or unto our selves who pray.
I Might here vrge Gods expresse charge and commandement thereunto,1 which is oft inculcated thorowout the Scripture: a motiue sufficient though there were no other. For Gods Precepts being wilfully contemned,⟨p. 354⟩ or carelesly neglected, procure no lesse penalty then eternall destruction of body and soule. It should seeme that this motiue preuailed much with Dauid (for so soone asc